Assignment task:
Very few ideas have enjoyed as much influence and application within Fortune 500 corporations as Emotional Intelligence (EI). The principal proponent of this topic is the psychologist Daniel Goleman. His book Emotional Intelligence, Why it Can Matter More than IQ has sold millions of copies and generated countless leadership development initiatives. Consider the article on Emotional Intelligence. Answer the following questions: What is EI? What are the components of EI? How does it differ from IQ? Is there any evidence that EI is a useful concept? From your perspective, what is the value of EI in leadership development?